UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA of a “fundamental breach of trust” and “deception” over its handling of a proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup. In a joint “open letter to the football family” released on Monday, the three confederations criticised FIFA…
Gunmen have killed an 85-year-old community leader, Hon. Reuben Owie, in Edo State. Owie, who served as the Secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly shot dead by two unidentified gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhungun, Benin City. The Edo State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident to journalists in Benin…
A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine. Cyril was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET930, which was…
The United States has condemned China’s escalating territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, warning that Beijing’s activities around the disputed Scarborough Shoal pose a threat to regional stability. In a statement issued on Saturday, the US State Department accused China of attempting to prevent Filipino fishermen from accessing traditional fishing…
X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced the termination of its creator revenue-sharing programme, with final payments to eligible creators expected to be made in September. The social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, said it stopped accepting new applications for the existing programme on August 7. The final payment cycle will cover eligible earnings…
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 24,000 litres of a product suspected to be stolen crude oil during an operation targeting crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The recovery was made by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny under Operation Delta Sentinel, following credible intelligence…
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. Jorge passed away on Friday night, August 7, at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness, according to the family. He had spent his final months receiving treatment between a medical facility…
Former United States President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and spread further throughout his body, his son, Hunter Biden, has disclosed. Hunter made the revelation during an interview with the BBC on Friday night, describing the illness as having taken a “very painful” toll on his father. “It’s very debilitating in…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that inappropriate conduct was linked to a six-figure departure payment made to a woman during his time as general secretary of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). UEFA confirmed that the woman received the payment, stating that the arrangement complied with staff regulations in place at…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 140 pump-action rifles and a large consignment of cannabis-infused food products at the TinCan Island Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing, saying the seizures were made during recent enforcement operations by the TinCan Island Port Command. According to Adeniyi,…
